The Cybersecurity for Health conference will address cybersecurity challenges, upcoming legislation, and explore best-practise and cutting-edge solutions tailored to the healthcare sector.
It is relevant for:
- Healthtech innovators, Cyber Security Vendors, Technology companies, Medtech, Pharma and Life Science companies, Hospital IT departments, and healthcare administrators.
- Policy makers, investors, and academic researchers in health technology and cybersecurity.
The EU Commission (Jan’ 2025) launched a “comprehensive action plan to improve the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers across the EU. As healthcare systems increasingly become targets of cyber and ransomware attacks, this plan aims to strengthen the security of our health systems. In 2023 alone, EU countries reported 309 significant cybersecurity incidents targeting the healthcare sector – more than any other critical sector. As healthcare providers increasingly use digital health records, the risk of data-related threats continues to rise.”
A Cyber Ireland article noted “The last three years have seen some really worrying milestones. The costs of a data breach in the healthcare industry continue to rise. In 2023, the average cost reached $10.93 million. The frequency is also increasing, with one report noting a 60% increase in phishing attacks between 2022 and 2023, with healthcare being the primary target of these attempts.”
The conference is organised by the Connected Health & Wellbeing Cluster (DkIT) and Cyber Ireland Cluster (MTU), with collaboration from HIRANI, and Trend AI.
Agenda
June 30th, 7:30pm: Pre-Event (optional) Meet-Up / Dinner @ Gateway Hotel, Dundalk (discounted accommodation rate available for attendees).
July 1st
9:00-9:30 AM | Registration & Networking / Coffee & Scones
9:30 AM – 9:40AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Address: “The Future of Cybersecurity in Healthcare”
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• Insights into emerging threats and trends in healthcare cybersecurity and how organizations can stay ahead of the curve. Examples of Innovation.
• Key statistics and case studies highlighting the impact of these threats on patient safety and organizational resilience.
- Session 1: Current State of Play:
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM |”How Innovators and Cyber Security can work with the HSE” – Marie Lalor, GM responsible for Cyber Strategy & Programmes, CISO Office, HSE
What standards (technical, regulatory, commercial) are required to work with the HSE on cyber security? What are the HSE expectations in relation to CMMI, NIS2 etc?
How does HSE work with:
– Healthtech / Medtech Innovators
– CyberSecurity companies
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM | Interactive Hacking Session
A live demonstration of vulnerabilities and hacking an AI system, delivered by Victor Spetnijs, Solutions Engineer, and Simon Walsh, Head of Solutions Engineering, UK & Ireland (Trend AI)
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM | ‘Non-Technical’ Intrusions & Hacking
“The Hacker, The Spy, and You – How people, systems & buildings are breached”.
Adrian Kelly from M-TAC will provide a Cyber Security showcase of ‘non-technical’ intrusions (breaching doors, locks, alarms, phone systems etc).
Attendees will have an option to book one of two additional 30-minute off-site workshops (IoT / Hacking) in partnership with Mini Digi Hub who will be on-site with Cyber Security / VR sessions (max of 15 attendees per workshop).
11: 00 – 11:10 AM | Cyber Security Special Interest Group – Introductions
11: 10 – 11:30 AM | Coffee Break & Expo
• Connect with peers and wider health & cyber ecosystem.
Session 2: AI in Healthcare & CyberSecurity / AI Governance Frameworks
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION
- Securing AI in clinical environments & digital health products
- Security risks from shadow AI to agents
- AI-driven cyber defence for healthcare
- AI-enabled cyberattacks in healthcare (Deepfake phishing)
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM | Claude Mythos – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. Robert Kehoe, Smarttech24/7
- Predictions: What the future will look like?
- The long tail of risk posed by Mythos
- Practical steps and actions;
– 3rd party vendor management
– Contractual SLAs
12:20 PM – 12:40 PM | Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk – Anita Finnegan, Santegic
- How should vendors comply with NIS2? / Managing Muiti-Vendors.
- Benefits of enhanced stakeholder transparency and trust.
- Cross-border data risk (Ireland–EU–US ecosystems)
12:40 PM – 13:00 PM | ”Hospital CyberSecurity” – Best Practise Case Study
13:00 – 14:00 PM | Lunch
Session 3: Future Threats & Technology
14:00 PM – 14:20 PM | Threats to the Healthcare Sector
A session exploring the evolving threat landscape for healthcare, featuring Trend AI’s ‘Forward Threat Research’ Team, and Simon Walsh.
14:20 PM – 14:50 PM | Medical Device & IoMT Security – PANEL DISCUSSION
Panel Chairperson: Kevin O’Gorman, SW Director – BD
- IoMT devices expand attack surface significantly
- Securing connected devices (infusion pumps, imaging, wearables)
- Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) & lifecycle risk
- Procurement standards for secure devices
14:50 PM – 15:10 PM | Ransomware & Crisis Response
Panel Chairperson: David McNamara, Founder – Commsec Cyber Security
- Why ransomware remains the #1 healthcare threat globally
- Walk through of a cyber incident in healthcare setting
- Board-level decision making
- Crisis communications
- Legal / Regulator’s perspective
15:10 PM – 15:25 PM| Charities / Voluntary Organisations
· Integration with HSE & Cyber Security
15:25 PM – 16:00 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION /SUMMARY / Q&A / CLOSE
16:00 PM – 16:30 PM | Networking / Meetings
